[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 1]
[House]
[Pages 431-432]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.

  Under clause 8 of rule XII, executive communications were taken from 
the Speaker's table and referred as follows:

       5282. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Mepiquat; Pesticide Tolerance [OPP-
     301209; FRL-6 818-7] (RIN: 2070-AB78) received January 18, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Agriculture.
       5283. A letter from the Lieutenant General, Marine Corps 
     Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics, Department 
     of Defense, transmitting notification of the Marine Corps 
     decision to convert the Facility Maintenance, Heating Plants 
     and Motor Vehicle Maintenance functions at the Marine Corps 
     Air Station, Beaufort, South Carolina to contractor 
     performance, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 2461; to the Committee on 
     Armed Services.
       5284. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Control Of Nuclear Explosives During 
     Pantex Plant Operations--received January 14, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Armed Services.
       5285. A letter from the Assistant to the Board, Board of 
     Governors of the Federal Reserve System, transmitting the 
     Board's final rule--Capital; Leverage and Risk-Based Capital 
     Guidelines; Capital Adequacy Guidelines; Capital Maintenance: 
     Nonfinancial Equity Investments [Regulations H and Y; Docket 
     No. R-1097] received January 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5286. A letter from the Director, Office of Federal Housing 
     Enterprise Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban 
     Development, transmitting the Department's final rule--Prompt 
     Supervisory Response and Corrective Action (RIN: 2550-AA12) 
     received January 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Financial Services.
       5287. A letter from the Deputy Secretary, Division of 
     Market Regulation, Securities and Exchange Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's final rule--Amendments to Rule 
     31-1, Securities Transactions Exempt from Transaction Fees 
     [Release No. 34-45291; File No. S7-02-02] received January 
     17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Financial Services.
       5288. A letter from the Director, Office of Management and 
     Budget, transmitting a report on the Cost Estimate For Pay-
     As-You-Go Calculations; to the Committee on the Budget.
       5289. A communication from the President of the United 
     States, transmitting a copy of Presidential Determination No. 
     2001-27: Exempting the United States Air Force's operating 
     location near Groom Lake, Nevada, from any Federal, State, 
     interstate, or local hazardous or solid waste laws that might 
     require the disclosure of classified information concerning 
     that operating location to unauthorized persons, pursuant to 
     42 U.S.C. 6961(a); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5290. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Transition Implementation Guide--
     received January 10, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5291. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Interface with the Defense Nuclear 
     Facilities Safety Board--received January 10, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and 
     Commerce.
       5292. A letter from the Director, Office of Integrated 
     Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration, 
     Department of Energy, transmitting a copy of the Energy 
     Information Administration's report entitled ``Annual Energy 
     Outlook 2002,'' pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 790f(a)(1); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5293. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Implementation of Fiscal Year (FY) 
     2002 Legislative Provisions--received January 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5294. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Implementation of Fiscal Year (FY) 
     2002 Legislative Provisions--received January 14, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5295. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Radioactive Waste Management 
     Manual--received January 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5296. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Use of Facility Contractor Employees 
     for Services to DOE in the Washington, D.C., Area--received 
     January 14, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5297. A letter from the Assistant General Counsel for 
     Regulatory Law, Department of Energy, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Accounting--received January 14, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5298. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Obstetrical and 
     Gynecological Devices; Classification of the Clitoral 
     Engorgement Device [Docket No. 00P-1282] received January 28, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5299. A letter from the Director, Regulations Policy and 
     Management Staff, Department of Health and Human Services, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Regulations on 
     Statements Made for Dietary Supplements Concerning the Effect 
     of the Product on the Structure or Function of the Body 
     [Docket No. 98N-0044] (RIN: 0910-AB97) received January 28, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce.
       5300. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Relaxation of Summer Gasoline 
     Volatility Standard for the Denver/Boulder Area [FRL-7130-9] 
     (RIN: 2060-AJ80) received January 18, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
       5301. A letter from the Acting General Counsel, Federal 
     Energy Regulatory Commission, transmitting the Commission's 
     final rule--Electronic Filing of FERC Form No. 423 [Docket 
     No. RM00-1-000; Order No. 622] received January 29, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Energy 
     and Commerce.
       5302. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting notification concerning the 
     Department of the Navy's Proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance (LOA) to Turkey for defense articles and services 
     (Transmittal No. 02-01), pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2776(b); to 
     the Committee on International Relations.
       5303. A letter from the Acting Director, Defense Security 
     Cooperation Agency, transmitting reports containing the 30 
     September 2001 status of loans and guarantees issued under 
     the Arms Export Control Act, pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2765(a); 
     to the Committee on International Relations.
       5304. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 02-02 which informs the intent to sign a 
     Project Arrangement between the United States and the United 
     Kingdom concerning Applied Smart Fuze Technology (ASFT), 
     pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on 
     International Relations.
       5305. A letter from the Director, International 
     Cooperation, Department of Defense, transmitting a copy of 
     Transmittal No. 03-02 which informs of the intention to sign 
     a Memorandum of Agreement Concerning Research, Development, 
     Test, Evaluation, Production, and Life Cycle Support 
     Activities for Technologies and Systems for AEGIS-equipped 
     Ships between the United States and Spain, pursuant to 22 
     U.S.C. 2767(f); to the Committee on International Relations.
       5306. A letter from the Secretary, Department of Health and 
     Human Services, transmitting a report of surplus real 
     property transferred in FY 2001 for public health purposes, 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 484(o); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5307. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 
     1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5308. A letter from the Assistant Director for Executive 
     and Political Personnel, Department of Defense, transmitting 
     a report pursuant to the Federal Vacancies Reform

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     Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5309. A letter from the Attorney/Advisor, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting a report pursuant to the Federal 
     Vacancies Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5310. A letter from the Director of Communications and 
     Legislative Affairs, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 
     transmitting the Commission's annual report on the Government 
     in the Sunshine Act for Calendar Year 2001, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 552b(j); to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5311. A letter from the Chairman, Federal Maritime 
     Commission, transmitting a report on the Annual Inventory of 
     Commercial Activities for 2001; to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5312. A letter from the Acting Chairman, National Endowment 
     for the Arts, transmitting the FY 2001 Commercial Activities 
     Inventory as required by the Federal Activities Inventory 
     Reform Act of 1998; to the Committee on Government Reform.
       5313. A letter from the Chairman and General Counsel, 
     National Labor Relations Board, transmitting the semiannual 
     report on the activities of the Office of Inspector General 
     of the National Labor Relations Board for the period April 1, 
     2001 through September 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5314. A letter from the Acting Deputy Director, Peace 
     Corps, transmitting the semiannual report on the activities 
     of the Office of Inspector General for the period April 1, 
     2001 through September 30, 2001, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. app. 
     (Insp. Gen. Act) section 5(b); to the Committee on Government 
     Reform.
       5315. A letter from the Chairman, United States Merit 
     Systems Protection Board, transmitting the FY 2001 combined 
     report pursuant to the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
     Act and the 1988 Amendments to the Inspector General Act, 
     pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3512(c)(3); to the Committee on 
     Government Reform.
       5316. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Policy, 
     Management and Budget, Department of the Interior, 
     transmitting the Department's final rule--Mining Claims Under 
     the General Mining Laws; Surface Management [WO-300-1990-PB-
     24 1A] (RIN: 1004-AD44) received January 24, 2002, pursuant 
     to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Resources.
       5317. A letter from the Senior Transportation Analyst, 
     Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Procedures for Compensation of Air Carriers 
     [Docket OST-2001-10885] (RIN: 2105-AD06) received January 14, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5318. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Reims Aviation S.A. Model F406 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 99-CE-28-AD; Amendment 39-12504; AD 
     2001-01-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 23, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5319. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH Model 228-
     212 Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-CE-29-AD; Amendment 39-12562; 
     AD 2001-25-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 23, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5320. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-100, -200, 
     and -300 Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-129-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12522; AD 2001-24-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     January 23, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5321. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-IV Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-361-AD; Amendment 39-12571; AD 
     2001-26-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 24, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5322. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; CFE Company Model CFE738-1-1B 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2001-NE-28-AD; Amendment 39-
     12570; AD 2001-26-06] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 24, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5323. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Enstrom Helicopter Corporation 
     Model TH-28 and 480 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-27-AD; 
     Amendment 39-12554; AD 2001-25-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received 
     January 24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5324. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Agusta S.p.A. Model A109C, A109E, 
     and A109K2 Helicopters [Docket No. 2001-SW-15-AD; Amendment 
     39-12523; AD 2001-24-07] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 
     24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5325. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Short Brothers Model SD3 Series 
     Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-113-AD; Amendment 39-12525; AD 
     2001-24-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 24, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5326. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Saab Model SAAB SF340A and SAAB 
     340B Series Airplanes [Docket No. 2001-NM-91-AD; Amendment 
     39-12576; AD 2001-23-12 R1] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 
     24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5327. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney PW4000 Series 
     Turbofan Engines [Docket No. 2000-NE-47-AD; Amendment 39-
     12564; AD 2001-25-11] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 24, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5328. A letter from the Program Analyst, FAA, Department of 
     Transportation, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Model 247F 
     Propellers [Docket No. 2001-NE-40-AD; Amendment 39-12569; AD 
     2001-26-05] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received January 24 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5329. A letter from the Principal Deputy Associate 
     Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting 
     the Agency's final rule--Guidelines on Awarding Section 319 
     Grants to Indian Tribes in FY 2002--received January 18, 
     2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure.
       5330. A letter from the Acting Deputy General Counsel, 
     Small Business Administration, transmitting the 
     Administration's final rule--Business Loans and Development 
     Company Loans (RIN: 3245-AE68) received January 24, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Small 
     Business.
       5331. A letter from the Director, Department of Veterans 
     Affairs, transmitting the Department's final rule--
     Compensated Work Therapy/Transitional Residences Program 
     (RIN: 2900-AK01) received January 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 
     U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5332. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Board of Veterans' Appeals: 
     Obtaining Evidence and Curing Procedural Defects Without 
     Remanding (RIN: 2900-AK91) received January 17, 2002, 
     pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on 
     Veterans' Affairs.
       5333. A letter from the Director, Office of Regulations 
     Management, Department of Veterans' Affairs, transmitting the 
     Department's final rule--Civilian Health and Medical Program 
     of the Department of Veterans' Affairs (CHAMPVA) (RIN: 2900-
     AK89) received January 28, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 
     801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
       5334. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Branch, 
     Department of the Treasury, transmitting the Department's 
     final rule--Extension of Deadline to File a Wool Duty Refund 
     Claim for Claim Year 2000 [T.D. 02-05] (RIN: 1515-AC85) 
     received January 17, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); 
     to the Committee on Ways and Means.
       5335. A letter from the Chief, Regulations Unit, Internal 
     Revenue Service, transmitting the Service's final rule--LMSB 
     Fast Track Dispute Resolution Pilot Program--received January 
     24, 2002, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee 
     on Ways and Means.
       5336. A letter from the Acting Assistant Secretary, 
     Department of Defense, transmitting a progress report on the 
     use of the $90 million appropriated to increase investment in 
     the optimization of the military's direct care system; 
     jointly to the Committees on Armed Services and 
     Appropriations.
       5337. A letter from the Director, Congressional Budget 
     Office, transmitting notification on the growth of real gross 
     national product during the fourth calendar quarter of 2001, 
     pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 904(j); (H. Doc. No. 107--178); jointly 
     to the Committees on the Budget and Rules, and ordered to be 
     printed.

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